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[whistleonwild]

updates
09AUG2011 Small stylistic changes to "cold", (finally) implemented comic rating in "sleepless"
06AUG2011 Repackaged all templates.

warning
These layouts are circa 2008, so they are: pretty old. I am currently leaving them as is. They did work in all major browsers at the time of creation -- not sure about that now. As of 2011 the only browsers I've personally tested in are Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari -- so watch out for IE.

usage
Just grab and use! As for modifying/copying coding, go ahead, though there are bits that I've copied from default layouts (mostly news/news archive/comic archive pages) and some things from A List Apart, too) :(

support
I am so sorry, but my support on these codes is going to be super spotty -- I'm busy IRL with school. I'll probably take time to fix actual bugs, but I won't be able to help you with personal customizations ;_;

LAYOUTS
(from oldest to newest)

[blue]

(click thumbnail for live demo)
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[cold]

(click thumbnail for live demo)
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PSD for the menu buttons is included in the zip, or can be downloaded [here]. Note that if you want the fonts to match with the default buttons, the font is [Delicious].

[dust]

(click thumbnail for live demo)
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[anhedonia]

(click thumbnail for live demo)
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[sleepless]

(click thumbnail for live demo)
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[devilkitten1]

These are great layouts! All I've managed to do was figure out how to change the background and add a second set of navigation arrows on Blingmobile. =>.>=;

[Admin]

These are pretty nice, mind if I add them permanently to the site?

[whistleonwild]

These are pretty nice, mind if I add them permanently to the site?

Oh man, I should probably go through these and clean the code up up/make sure it validates first. I will get back to you on that!

[mintyfreshmangos]

It would be awesome if these were added to the site! They are beautiful layouts! Cold is my favorite, but it doesn't really fit with any of my comics. ^^;
I was meaning to tell you this for a while, but then the forum changed so I didn't get the chance. BUT NOW I CAN!

I'm using a modified version of Blue on Dead Fish right now!

[Mr.Zobe]

These are pretty damn good, I need to learn how to code! >:c

[Admin]

These are pretty nice, mind if I add them permanently to the site?

Oh man, I should probably go through these and clean the code up up/make sure it validates first. I will get back to you on that!

Well, if they work in popular browsers that's all that really matters. Validation would be icing on the cake, of course, but better a cake with no icing than no cake at all!

[Avi den Kanashimi]

I love sleepless to the death,

I should just create a comic for that layout X'D.

[Azarni]

Um... I really love your sleepless template ><;;;; But I was wondering is there a way to expand the comment box on the comic page??? O.o

[makinsushi]

How do you change the background picture? DX I tried to learn it by myself but it always cuts the picture off and repeats it... DDDDDX

[blackfever]

edit: oops haha this is whistleonwild on another account. ;__;

THESE ARE SOME REALLY LATE REPLIES terribly sorry about that!

Azarni:
Sure! In the 'Overall' template, find:

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.comic-commentboxwrap {
   width: 226px;
   height: 226px;
   background: #FCFCFC;
   margin: 2px;
   margin-top: 10px;
   padding: 0 15px;
   border: 1px solid #D7D7D7;
   float: left;
}

.comic-commentboxcontent {
   width: 226px;
   height: 197px;
   overflow: auto;
   text-align: left;
   padding: 2px;
   margin: 2px;
}

And replace with:

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.comic-commentboxwrap {
   width: 100%;
   background: #FCFCFC;
   margin: 2px;
   margin-top: 10px;
   padding: 15px;
   border: 1px solid #D7D7D7;
   min-height: 125px;
   height: auto !important;
   height: 125px;
}

.comic-commentboxcontent {
   text-align: left;
   padding: 2px;
   margin: 2px;
}

This takes out the scrollbar too, I'm not sure if you actually wanted that...if so, I can stick that back in.

makinsushi: Which layout's background picture do you want to change?

Admin: Whoa, sorry about taking a month to reply. I'm working on cleaning the HTML/CSS up of some of these layouts right now, hopefully they will be ready soon @_@

[Guest]

I love Once i was king so pretty!
these are great!

[ninjies]

i posted this on the old forum, but i just gotta say it again. i looooooove these templates to deaaattthhhhh. i've used the Cold one on my main comic since you first made it, and i don't think i'll ever change. the template is so gorgeous, classy, unique, and easy to modify to my liking. i...i want to make more comics just so that i can use the templates lol.
i really hope that you make some more soon *____*

[Guest]

i posted this on the old forum, but i just gotta say it again. i looooooove these templates to deaaattthhhhh. i've used the Cold one on my main comic since you first made it, and i don't think i'll ever change. the template is so gorgeous, classy, unique, and easy to modify to my liking. i...i want to make more comics just so that i can use the templates lol.
i really hope that you make some more soon *____*

Can you help me with that template ;w;
I can't get the custom pages to have those little buttons on the side (which i really like!)
i'd love it if you helped please ;w;

[whistleonwild]

Can you help me with that template ;w;
I can't get the custom pages to have those little buttons on the side (which i really like!)
i'd love it if you helped please ;w;

I could help with this! If you can show me the custom page(s) where you're having that problem. (Did you check "Yes" on the "Use Template" option?)